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Observational Study
. 2019 Dec;16(6):304-314.
doi: 10.1007/s11897-019-00442-1.

Patient-Associated Predictors of 15- and 30-Day Readmission After Hospitalization for Acute Heart Failure

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Observational Study

Patient-Associated Predictors of 15- and 30-Day Readmission After Hospitalization for Acute Heart Failure

Juan F Delgado et al. Curr Heart Fail Rep. 2019 Dec.

Abstract

Background: Identifying readmission predictors in heart failure (HF) patients may help guide preventative efforts and save costs. We aimed to identify 15- and 30-day readmission predictors due to cardiovascular reasons.

Methods and results: A total of 1831 patients with acute HF admission were prospectively followed during a year. Patient-associated variables were gathered at admission/discharge and events during follow-up. A multivariate Fine and Gray competing risk regression model and a cumulative incidence function were used to identify predictors and build a risk score model for 15- and 30-day readmission. The 15- and 30-day readmission rates due to cardiovascular reasons were 7.1% and 13.9%. Previous acute myocardial infarction, congestive signs at discharge, and length of stay > 9 days were predictors of 15- and 30-day readmission, while much weight loss and large NT-ProBNP reduction were protective factors. The NT-ProBNP reduction was larger at 30 days (> 55%) vs 15 days (> 40%) to protect from readmission. Glomerular filtration rate at discharge < 60 mL/min/1.73m2 and > 1 previous admissions due to HF were predictors of 30-day readmission, while first post-discharge control at an HF unit was a protective factor.

Conclusions: Previous identified factors for early readmission were confirmed. The NT-ProBNP reduction should be increased (> 55%) to protect from 30-day readmission.

Keywords: Heart failure; NT-ProBNP; Predictive factors; Readmission.

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